en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Oregon headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 Groups are urging WA and OR leaders to toss out the proposed massive $4 billion, 12-lane Columbia River Crossing bridge project and start over, using a new approach that starts with region's shared values of economic vitality, affordable transportation, safe and healthy neighborhoods and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125749057683734200 Climate Sprawl & Transportation Oregon Washington 11/06/2009 Portland Tribune Researchers believe the day is coming when the electricity you use will be your own. Instead of relying on large central generating stations - hydroelectric dams, coal plants and the like - scientists say we're moving toward an era of "personalized solar energy." http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/personalized_solar_units_could.html Climate Economy Energy Environment Solutions Sustainable Living Oregon United States 11/05/2009 Oregonian Rural and disadvantaged communities in the Northwest could receive an economic boost thanks to $30 million in new markets tax credits allocated to Portland-based Ecotrust. The nonprofit organization plans to target former timber towns struggling to recover jobs and tribes working for economic benefits by improving the health of forests. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/ecotrust_lands_tax_credits_to.html Economy Forests Oregon 11/05/2009 Oregonian Twenty years ago, a group of children planted a sugar maple tree behind Boise-Eliot School in North Portland. The tree was supposed to grow tall and spread a graceful canopy, but looks more like a lollypop. The unremarkable tree goes about its remarkable job: cleaning the air of pollution, capturing carbon dioxide and filtering stormwater, while providing shade and a sense of well-being. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/a_tree_still_grows_at_boise-el.html Environment Forests Sprawl & Transportation Oregon 11/06/2009 Oregonian An Ashland High School graduate has created a reusable takeout container that is being used at 200 workplaces and universities nationwide - including Southern Oregon University. Audrey Copeland, 24, created the Eco-Takeout clamshell container after she was inspired by a college environmental studies project. http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/NEWS02/911050315/-1/NEWS01 Climate Environment Pollution & Toxics Sustainable Living Oregon 11/05/2009 Ashland Daily Tidings If Eugene's city officials fail to act to beautify its long derelict property, fed up residents could arm themselves with agricultural implements and storm the blight with guerrilla gardening. http://www.eugeneweekly.com/2009/11/05/coverstory.html Environment Oregon 11/05/2009 Eugene Weekly The deadly foam that clobbered seabirds in the Pacific Northwest has subsided and several hundred birds rescued from the slime are being released. But the death toll worries conservationists. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/11/deadly_ocean_foam_subsides_but.html Wildlife Oregon Washington 11/04/2009 Oregonian The Bonneville Power Administration has funded conservation easements on almost 300 acres of critical habitat near Salem -- preserving and restoring rare oak savanna and prairie habitat and endangered species such as Fender's blue butterfly and Kincaid's lupine. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091105/GREEN/911050352/1001 Environment Oregon 11/05/2009 Salem Statesman Journal Portland is getting $5.6 million in federal stimulus dollars for energy efficiency projects including upgrading traffic and pedestrian signals and paying for residential energy efficiency loans. http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/11/portland_gets_56_million_from.html Efficiency Energy Oregon 11/04/2009 Oregonian